Questions About Inanna (Sumerians, #1)

by Emily H. Wilson (Goodreads Author)

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Amy Rape is mentioned more than once, but no details are given. There is also violence and a few mentions of blood/gore, but I didn't find it overly descr…moreRape is mentioned more than once, but no details are given. There is also violence and a few mentions of blood/gore, but I didn't find it overly descriptive. Overall, I think this would be fine for high schoolers as I found it similar in content to my readings/assignments of The Odyssey and The Iliad in high school.(less)

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I do want to see more retellings of non greek and norse myths...but I'm hesitant to buy this one because it seems like Inanna (a literal war goddess) has become just another damsel in distress. Can anyone confirm or deny??

Amy She is not just a damsel in distress. She becomes the literal embodiment of war, although you have to stick with the book to find out what that means …moreShe is not just a damsel in distress. She becomes the literal embodiment of war, although you have to stick with the book to find out what that means for her. She has friends, acquaintances, and allies that help her along her journey, but she is the one that chooses and rises to action. You also have to keep in mind her age (she is quite young in the book, only 12/13 for most of it), and she was encouraged to act and behave a certain way by her parents and elders whom she trusted. Regardless, I found this to be a feminist retelling of Inanna and the epic of Gilgamesh and I cannot recommend it enough, especially if you want to read non Greco-Roman myths.(less)

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